how to pick a good resort for your vacations

grand occidental punta cana

Do you want to visit a resort in dominican republic and u dont know how to pick one here we have some steps to do after look for a good resort.
step1.
Step 1: Decide when to go
When resorts are busiest, prices tend to be highest. If you can, avoid planning a trip during peak times (especially school holidays). Here's what the ski season tends to look like in terms of prices, conditions, and crowds.
Before Christmas. This earliest part of the season tends to be the cheapest--and the riskiest for planning. The first big storm may not happen in time, and conditions may not be right yet for man-made snow.
Holiday. Between Christmas and the beginning of January, the snow has usually arrived. Ski areas are typically at their most expensive and most crowded.
Value season. From early to mid-January, prices are in the mid range, snow coverage is usually good, and crowds are less intense than around Christmas.
Regular season. From mid-January to mid-March, snow coverage is dependably good--and prices are second only to those of the holiday week. Watch out for local school holidays, as these often bring a surge in slope population.

Spring skiing. Between mid-March and the end of April (or May in some higher altitudes), prices are almost as low as in the early season, and snow conditions are often good, especially on higher mountains that are still getting fresh snowfall. 

picture from punta cana grand occidental

Step 2: Pick a resort

Books and websites are excellent sources of information about specific resorts. Here are the main factors to consider in choosing one:
websites: well you can search in pages like tripavisors.com trivago.com and read all the comments of the tourist there.
Travel time. The ratio of travel time to ski time should be as low as possible. If you plan a weekend trip, try to spend four or fewer hours traveling each way (from your door to the resort). If you're planning a vacation of longer than four or five days and don't mind flying, you could go just about anywhere.
Lift ticket costs. The price of a single-day lift ticket can vary from about $15 to $60 (U.S.), depending on the resort. Multi-day lift tickets often offer a discount over the daily price, so they're good values if you know you'll be on the slopes for several days.
Runs and lifts. If you and your companions ski or snowboard at different levels, look for a resort with terrain that's varied enough to keep you all happy. Many people also judge a resort by its lifts--high speed, high capacity lifts may not eliminate long lines, but they do keep them moving. Find out how many runs and lifts a resort has, and what percentage of the terrain is for beginner, intermediate, and expert skiers and boarders.
Lessons. Many resorts offer beginner packages that include equipment, lessons, and lift tickets, providing substantial savings over the prices of individual services. Look into these if you're likely to benefit from them. Be aware, though, that a beginner lift ticket will only get you access to beginner slopes.

Note: Nearly all ski resorts allow snowboarders on their slopes, but some are more board-friendly than others. If you plan to snowboard, call and make sure that boarding is allowed on all trails, and that snowboard rental equipment and lessons are available (if necessary).

SPRING BREAK
a good opcion for the spring its a country like dominican republic they always have tropical weather with a good temperature and beautiful beaches.

there are some amazing places like punta cana , puerto plata and samana.
 here you can see some pictures from resorts, beaches and some places from punta cana.